Do you need to take the IELTS? I will teach you everything you need to get a higher score in Task 1 of the Speaking section of the exam! A lot of people have to take the IELTS exam when they immigrate or study overseas. Even if your English is good, you could get a low score in the Speaking section if you are not prepared. If you are taking this test, this video will help you. I’ll tell you what to expect and give you a lot of tips and strategies to do well! For more IELTS tips, strategies, secrets, and sample questions and answers, go to Good Luck IELTS.

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Test your understanding of the English lesson by answering these questions. You will get the answers and your score at the end of the quiz.

In the speaking section of the IELTS, part one takes about eighteen minutes.

TrueFalse - usually it lasts for about ten minutesFalse - usually it lasts for around four to five minutes

There is a different speaking task for those taking the general training module. They get easier questions than the academic module.

truefalse

There are usually two topics covered in part one of the speaking task.

TrueFalse - There are at least four.False - There are at least ten.

There are only two things that you are marked on in the speaking section of the IELTS: Vocabulary and Pronunciation.

TrueFalse - There are three things: vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar.False - There are four things: vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and fluency/coherence.False - You are only marked on grammar.

To do really well on the speaking part of the IELTS, your English must be perfect.

truefalse

Which of the following will help you do well on the IELTS?

Speak for as long as possible. If your answers are really long, that will help your mark.Give yes/ no answers. For example, if they ask me if I like sports, I will only say no.Give examples to support my points. For example, if I tell them my favorite type of food is Korean, I should give some examples of Korean dishes.Change the subject if I have nothing to say about it. For example, if they ask me about food and I don't know what to say, I should start talking about something I do know, like movies.

"I like shopping.""I like watching TV." You should use "I like" often to get a high score on the vocabulary mark.

truefalse

You should expand your answers. This may mean...

Your answers should have examples and detail.You should speak slowly if you don't have a lot to say.Your answers should be very long. You should talk for as long as possible.

Cuisine is another word for:

sportsfriendfoodhobbyGollum

Is it okay to make some things up on the IELTS? For example, I don't like sports, but I think if I lie and say I do like sports, I will have more to say on the topic.

Yes - It's okay to lie. The important thing is that you show off your English skills.No - Even if you don't have anything to say on a topic, it is very bad to make something up. If the examiner finds out you are lying, you will get a 0.

162 Comments on “IELTS Speaking Task 1 – How to get a high score”

Hey Emma, It’s good to see you again..
wish I can get the IELTS but unfortunately it doesn’t available in my country..thanks a lot for your great efforts..
I have a question: can you or anyone tells me why you often saying “Could I get” instead of saying “Can I get” although Could is the past of Can, plus what’s the difference bettween “My father works at the hospital” and “My father works in the hospital..thank you once again

Respectfully,
Taha

Friday, May 17th 2013

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They use “Could I get” because this expression is more polite.

“at” refers to a location, whereas “in” refers to the inside. The former, “at”, could refer to either the outside or the inside of a building. Both of these are correct.
Speakers might use “at” instead of “in” when location itself is more important than being inside that location and doing something.

For example,
I’m at the HOSPITAL, waiting for the doctor.
I’m in the hospital, WAITING for the doctor.

How are you doing Jerry,
I really appreciate your explanation but what if I said “I tried my best but I couldn’t” and “I tried my best but I can’t” the different so big, the same thing with Could I get and Can I get so can you explain a little bit more…

regarding to “at” and “in” it’s pretty clear now, Thanks

Respectfully,
Taha

Saturday, May 18th 2013

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Very good explanation, Jerrychen!

Hey, Taha, here’s some explanations about this whole thing “CAN”

“CAN” is one of the most commonly modal verb used in English. It’s used to express: ABILITIES, OPPORTUNITIES, TO REQUEST or OFFER PERMISSION and SHOW POSSIBILITY or IMPOSSIBILITY.

Here are some examples:

#1. I CAN speak English beautifully. (Ability)

#2. We CAN buy it when it’s in OFF. (Opportunity)

#3. He CAN hang out with his friends as soon as he finishes his homework up. (Permission)

Thalinho !! as i read u r a English teacher i m keen to get in touch with u , undoubtablly my intentions are very clear to learn english only ,, is there any way to be in touch with u ? my id is kavan.shukla1508@gmail.com ,,jerry chen`s comment is also good .. jerry is there any way to get in touch with u buddy ??

Thursday, February 5th 2015

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hey taha,
sorry for the intervention, but from my humble opinion, i think that when you say could i get it’s the same of can i get but the first sentence is more pullied.
then when you say i tried my best but i couldn’t is the right way cause you are refering to something in the past that you couldn’t do then when you say i tried my best but i can’t it dosen’t make sence cause you are talking about the past and present in the same time but you can say i tried my best but i can’t do that any more here is the right way cause you are refering to some thing you did in the past and you can’t repeat it refers to the present.

Hey Emma, It’s good to see you again..
wish I can get the IELTS but unfortunately it doesn’t available in my country..thanks a lot for your great efforts..
I have a question: can you or anyone tells me why you often saying “Could I get” instead of saying “Can I get” although Could is the past of Can, plus what’s the difference between “My father works at the hospital” and “My father works in the hospital..thank you once again

How easy English is with you Emma ! ! !
Would you please show us a written form of the interview between both parties. next month i am going to have a work interview, i hope your lesson will help me getting the new job.
Thants alot.

Saturday, May 18th 2013

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Hi Mansour,
I am masum. sorry for intervention. I would like to inform that you can practice to friends or relative about your work Confrontaion, traits, Enthusiasm, work ethic, dedication etc.Can you practice to me. this is my skype;masumdsbc

Hi Emma,
I still beginner in english , But i want to know what’s the difference between American english and British english , what one do you teaching.
I wish that all my comment is correct. Respect Emma from Morocco , you’re the best Teacher in engvid.

I am a new user of engVid. Is there any way to communicate with you? Because I have a question, actually many, that what is the meaning of “it sucks”. I know its a slang. But I have to know it because you (English people) use it frequently. I am sorry to get you into embarrassing situation.

I have a question here that may not belong to this lesson but really confused me, anyway the question is
1.Can I ask a question ?
2.Could I ask a question ?
which one is correct and which can be more polite so please reply me
I will be thankful
so please reply me

Dear Emma,
I would greatly appreciate it if you kindly help me. Firstly, I get confused when someone says smth like “I’m feeling better”. Is this sentence grammatically correct? As I know we only use “feeling” as a noun, but not a pres. continious verb.

Secondly, my another question refers to using of “have have” in sentences with verbs in the past perfect form. For example, which of the sentences are preffered to use if I want to say that I ALREADY have a particular book:
“I’ve already have this book” or simple “I’ve got this book.”
Thanks in advance!

Monday, May 20th 2013

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sorry, I meant using verbs in the present perfect form when we say about possession.
Which is preffered: “I’ve already had this book” or “I’ve got this book”?

Thanks Emma really a good video
and unfortunately i don’t have people speaking English to encourage me practice with them and i forgot a lot of phrase and vocabulary
and i can’t speak english quickly as the level that i want to be at

Hello Emma
Thanx for video.I did not get someting which i wanna learn.
You used ”make things up” when you talk about lie in this video.But What exatly does it mean ? or it can be meant an other thing as well ?

Hi Emma, thanks you very much fo such great videos. i just wanted to know what if we don’t really know how to answer a question, can we change the subject, for e.g Am not keen of sports but i rather like to play games at home or enjoy with my friends. Thank you

Hello Ms Emma, I am Victoria. I’m currently living in Singapore and I would like to request you to do a video on oral communication. I really enjoy this website a lot and thank you so much.
Love,
Victoria ❤

thanks mam giving instruction for IELTS. But I have one confussion if in the speaking task examiner ask me question and I am not understand the question the I would ask the examiner for repeat or tell me question again?

Good morning Emma, Thank you so much for this class ! Obviously you really enjoy teaching and because of that it is almost impossible not to learn quickly from you ! Have a nice day, best regards from Argentina.
Javier.

Hi Emma. I’m very glad to know about you.
You gave a lesson very clearly and made me understand about what you say. I hope that i can get move with step by step.
I really enthusiastic about your lesson.

Saturday, September 7th 2013

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Hai … Dina ,, could you teach me english ? Im a beginner, i do not know where i should start, Please give me recommendations. Thanks

Hii! Emma, you’re really an excellent teacher! What I like best is your glamourous way to express yourself! Would be glad to learn from you again and again! Hopeful, with your help, I’ll finally pass IELTS in 2014)) With you, it doesn’t seem that undoable)) Great respect in your precious job you’re doing for us! Thank you, dear!

It was ery nice for me to have joined to you my dear friends at Emma’s online teaching with your comments. I am a researcher and i have been learning english by myself since my 44 years old, here there are no english courses or someone to practice. So i do all my progress in inglish with the help of internet. Great thanks to them, who help with learning english online free.
It would be so appriceated if someone help me with my english, particularly in writing science paper for international journals.
hope to hear from you soon,
Bakhytbek

thank you my instructor for all of your advises. next month i have IELTS examination. if anyone help me i appreciate. i am studying at English university, and i have to get more than 5.5 from IELTS to pass this year.

Hi Emma, i benefit a lot from this lesson. I have an inquiry. you said that we should use different tenses, the problem is that the first section of IELTS speaking is concerning facts about my life, therefor i am forced to use present simple most of the time. What do you think?

Hi Emma!
Well…I have done all these things you mention, really help but somehow I used Japanese while interview( i mean for some vocab but not the whole sentence)accidentally. Rare but it really happened…Quite sad as my language system seems become chaos

Hiiii my name is jay and I am only here to speak about Emma , if anybody remember then yes the sweet speaker on engvid’s videos. She is an amazing tutor even I have found many easy tips about IELTS from Emma’s videos.
I would like to say her ,keep doing it and you are doing brilliant job here .
Thanks

hi emma ….its good to see u…u r lecture videos on english are really awesome..i have learnt a lot from ur teaching…i have a basic dout to share with u…where we can use word speak….where we can use the word talk..wat is the basic differece between the usage of those two words

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